Salary: £47,902 per annum

Location: Birmingham

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

The Vacancy

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.

IRW is recruiting for the position of ‘International HR Manager’ on a permanent, full time basis, to join its dynamic team based out of its offices in Birmingham, UK. The organisation is currently operating to a hybrid working model.

This senior HR role oversees and supports global HR operations across all international locations. The position leads on developing and implementing key initiatives that contribute to the division's strategic objectives, while collaborating with directors, heads of departments, and senior managers across all global operations.

The role strengthens the global HR function by building effective people practices that drive organisational success. The post holder provides strategic leadership, risk management, coaching, and support to globally based HR staff, enabling effective people management, empowering leadership, and delivering on strategic ambitions related to people and culture.

The post holder will actively align to the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) HR standards and implement within all practices.

The successful candidate must have:

• Degree in management or social science, preferably in HRM or Business Studies.

• Level 7 CIPD qualification or Level 5 with progress toward Level 7.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with creative thinking abilities.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Proven experience managing multiple projects, changing priorities and meeting deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced computer literacy including Microsoft Office applications and HR software.

• Extensive experience in HR generalist services or business partnering at managerial level.

• Proven record of excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage in multicultural environments.

• Previous experience or significant exposure to the humanitarian and development sector.

• Experience in developing and implementing strategies aligned with organizational objectives.

• Demonstrable experience in consultative team approaches to decision-making.

• Proven ability to analyse data and formulate sound recommendations.

• Demonstrated flexibility and self-management capabilities.

• Substantial experience managing employee relations in a large organization.

• Ability to respond effectively to changing environments.

• Willingness and ability to travel within the UK and internationally.

• Proven multidimensional approach to current and future challenges.

• Ability to develop excellent stakeholder relationships.

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:

https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/what-we-offer/

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place in mid-August 2025.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance

• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK

• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

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